{"id":883044,"date":"2026-10-15T10:14:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/883044\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T10:14:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T10:14:18","slug":"jim-nantz-breaks-silence-on-tony-romos-cbs-exit-following-ex-qbs-arrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/883044\/","title":{"rendered":"Jim Nantz Breaks Silence on Tony Romo\u2019s CBS Exit Following Ex-QB\u2019s Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cWe\u2019ll be friends forever. Nothing changes,\u201d Nantz said of his former broadcast partner<\/p>\n

NEED TO KNOW<\/p>\n

Jim Nantz broke his silence on Tony Romo\u2019s exit from CBS Sports following his July 23 OWI arrest <\/p>\n

Nantz said he and Romo will \u201cbe friends forever\u201d after sharing nine years in the broadcast booth together<\/p>\n

\u201cMy first thought, of course, was to see how Tony was doing, just as a friend to make sure he\u2019s doing alright, and I feel good about that right now,\u201d Nantz said of learning of Romo\u2019s exit<\/p>\n

Jim Nantz<\/a> has broken his silence on his longtime broadcast partner Tony Romo<\/a>\u2019s exit from CBS Sports.<\/p>\n

The network confirmed to PEOPLE they \u201cmutually agreed to part ways\u201d with Romo<\/a>, 46, on Oct. 2, months after the former quarterback was put on indefinite leave following his July 23 arrest on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Traina Thoughts<\/a>host Jimmy Traina published on Wednesday, Oct. 14, Nantz, 67, said he and Romo continue to share a great friendship and reflected on the end of an era. \u201cWe started in 2017, we did nine years together. We did three Super Bowls,\u201d Nantz began, recalling that he learned of Romo\u2019s arrest while he was on site at a golf event in Minnesota.<\/p>\n

\"Tony<\/a><\/p>\n

Tony Romo on May 18, 2022 in New York CityCredit: Arturo Holmes\/WireImage<\/p>\n

Nantz, who said during the interview that he had \u201cno role\u201d in the network\u2019s decision to part ways with Romo, said he and his former partner shared a \u201cton of laughs\u201d during their years as broadcast partners. \u201cWe had an enjoyable ride. We really did,\u201d Nantz said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a forever relationship,\u201d he replied when Traina asked if he and Romo are still friends. \u201cIt was a great friendship before we got started as teammates on the air,\u201d Nantz said, adding, \u201cWe\u2019ll be friends forever. Nothing changes.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In a statement following his exit from the network, Romo said he\u2019s \u201cgoing to use this time to take a break, something I\u2019ve never done before, and focus on my health and my family before moving on to my next opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nantz told Traina that he was in Las Vegas for the Raiders\u2019 game against the Chiefs when the network announced his partner\u2019s exit. \u201cMy first thought, of course, was to see how Tony was doing, just as a friend to make sure he\u2019s doing alright, and I feel good about that right now,\u201d Nantz said, commending Romo for being \u201cvery open-hearted\u201d in his Oct. 2 statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know the support system he has at home, and I look forward to Tony coming through this, and he will,\u201d Nantz added.<\/p>\n

Traina followed up that comment by asking if he thinks Romo will \u201cwork again,\u201d to which Nantz replied, \u201cI think unquestionably, he will work again.\u201d<\/p>\n

The analyst said he\u2019s not sure if Romo\u2019s future is in \u201ccalling games or in the studio,\u201d before praising his former partner. \u201cHe\u2019s got a lot of talent, he\u2019s got a lot of people that like him,\u201d Nantz continued. \u201cHe\u2019s a star. He\u2019s got a personality that is just, it\u2019s different, and thats a good thing. He\u2019s a bigger-than-life personality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nantz clarified that he does \u201cnot know where Tony\u2019s head is on that right now, so I\u2019m not going to speculate,\u201d regarding a future job.<\/p>\n

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